Joe Smith
School:
Height:
6-10
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Norfolk, VA
High School:
Maury High School
- Named national player of the year by AP and UPI in 1995
- Naismith award winner in 1995
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1995
- All-American Recognition: 1994 (United Press International 3rd Team) and 1995 (Associated Press 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
- Ranked 38th in the nation in scoring, 18th in rebounding and 30th in field-goal percentage in 1995
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in blocked shots in 1994 (12th with 3.1 bpg) and 1995 (17th with 2.9 bpg)
- Averaged 20.8 points and 12.2 rebounds in six NCAA Tournament games in 1994 and 1995 (4-2 record)
- Selected as an undergraduate (after sophomore season) by the Golden State Warriors in first round of 1995 NBA draft (1st pick overall).